Aveenash Sekhar
Business Development Executive
Dubai
Summary
Talented Business Development Executive brings high-level business, marketing and sales acumen. Drives competitive growth through proactive relationship building and pursuit of business opportunities . Savvy to industry trends, practices and customer demands.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Business Development Executive
Okrabook
Dubai
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Key achievement: Successfully got 15 clients to sign up with Okrabook and was solely responsible for accounts management and constant customer service support.*
- Key achievement: Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.*
- Key achievement: Researched sales opportunities and possible leads to exceed sales goals and increase profits.*
- Identified and pursued valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
- Collaborated with sales and marketing departments to support client acquisition.
- Negotiated client contracts and agreements to cultivate profitable business transactions.
- Developed new proposals, contracts and procedures to draw in more clients and streamline work operations.
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
- Increased revenue by implementing effective sales strategies in sales cycle process from prospecting leads through close.
- Created and implemented successful sales campaigns to drive leads and increase sales.
- Identified appropriate marketing channels and target customers for campaigns.
- Completed in-depth reviews of market conditions and customer preferences.
- Developed campaigns and specific marketing strategies for clients.
- Monitored trends in social media, industry, and competitive landscape to create new material.
Social Media Executive
AMA Holdings
Dubai
11.2020 - 03.2022
- Key achievement: Designed and implemented social media strategies to align with business goals.*
- Analyzed and reported social media and online marketing campaign results.
- Developed marketing content such as blogs, promotional materials, and advertisements for social media.
- Monitored online presence of company's brand to engage with users and strengthen customer relationships.
Marketing Specialist
Al Kamda General Trading
Dubai
02.2016 - 11.2020
- Key achievement: Maximized advertising efforts by developing content for media relations, corporate communications, and social media posts.*
- Key achievement: Played an integral part in organizing the hotel show at Trade Centre.*
- Key achievement: Maintained a prolific rapport with the customers.*
- Monitored trends in social media, industry, and competitive landscape to create new material.
- Identified appropriate marketing channels and target customers for campaigns.
- Planned marketing initiatives and leveraged referral networks to promote business development.
- Managed the company's website content for current and future objectives.
- Planning and executing initiatives to reach the target audience through various social media platforms.
- Design, collect and analyze customer satisfaction feedback.
Marketing Associate
Blue Lagoon Swimming Pools
Dubai
11.2014 - 12.2015
- Key achievement: Developed pre-season marketing plans to support department and divisional product strategies.*
- Key achievement: Played a key role in re-designing the website in terms of design and content writing.*
- Worked closely with product development teams to create and maintain marketing materials for sales presentations and client meetings..
- Edited and assembled training materials and reports to meet client requirements.
Digital Marketing Intern
Springdales School Dubai
Dubai
09.2013 - 10.2014
- Key achievement: Implemented a cross selling strategy between Springdales School and various nurseries which resulted in financial gains.*
- Assisted marketing coordinators with website copywriting and proofing.
- Designed and presented social media campaign ideas.
- Performed market analysis and researched latest trends.
- Prepared weekly updates and reports to track growth and success rates of marketing campaigns.
Human Resources Coordinator
Al Kamda General Trading
Dubai
09.2010 - 08.2013
- Key Achievement: Assisted with recruitment process by posting job ads, filtering applications, scheduling interviews, assisting in interview process and drafting offer letters.*
- Key Achievement: Responsible for implementing employee details from a ERP software known as Blue Chip Computers*
- Explained employee compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, and promotion opportunities.
- Maintained human resources information system and kept employee files up to date and accurate.
- Supported HR functions with emphasis on record keeping, data entry, and general HR tasks.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resource Management
Middlesex University
United Kingdom. 09.2007 - 07.2010
Master of Science - Marketing Communication
Middlesex University
Dubai, U.A.E. 09.2011 - 10.2013
MBA - Sports Management
Universidad Europea
Spain (Distance Learning From Dubai) 07.2017 - 09.2018
Skills
Relationship building and rapport
undefinedAccomplishments
- F.A. Level 1 and Level 2 certified football coach.
- Pursuing Level 2 and Level 3 course in Personal Training and Nutrition.
Certification
F.A. Level 1 - International Foundation Coaching
Timeline
Level 3 International Award in Emergency First Aid
05-2023
Introduction to Futsal
12-2022
Introduction to Talent Identification
10-2022
Business Development Executive
Okrabook
05.2022 - 06.2023
Social Media Executive
AMA Holdings
11.2020 - 03.2022
MBA - Sports Management
Universidad Europea
07.2017 - 09.2018
Marketing Specialist
Al Kamda General Trading
02.2016 - 11.2020
Marketing Associate
Blue Lagoon Swimming Pools
11.2014 - 12.2015
F.A. Level 2 - International Intermediate Coaching
09-2014
Digital Marketing Intern
Springdales School Dubai
09.2013 - 10.2014
F.A. Level 1 - International Foundation Coaching
09-2012
Master of Science - Marketing Communication
Middlesex University
09.2011 - 10.2013
Human Resources Coordinator
Al Kamda General Trading
09.2010 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resource Management
Middlesex University
09.2007 - 07.2010
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